Core Viewpoint - The polyethylene (PE) futures market has experienced a cooling sentiment, with prices under pressure and a weekly decline of 2.88%, closing at 6812 points, influenced by weakening crude oil prices and a supply-demand imbalance as the Chinese New Year approaches [5][23]. Supply Side - The supply side has seen a slight decrease in the number of shutdowns, with a total of approximately 370,000 tons of production capacity affected by maintenance. The operating rate for the PE industry is at 85.91%, an increase of 0.56% week-on-week, while weekly production reached 712,400 tons, up by 0.64% [8][26]. - China remains a net importer of PE, with a decrease in foreign offers and low purchasing intentions from importers. The cumulative PE export volume is 503,800 tons, a year-on-year increase of 9,510 tons, while imports have decreased to 5,446,300 tons, down by 237,700 tons year-on-year [10][28]. Demand Side - Demand is entering a seasonal lull as the Chinese New Year approaches, with downstream factories shutting down, leading to a decrease in overall operating rates to 33.73%, down by 4.03% [11][29]. - In the agricultural film sector, the operating rate is at 30.18%, down by 4.38%, while the PE packaging film sector is at 38.82%, down by 3.25%. The PE pipe sector has an operating rate of 23.67%, down by 4.16% [13][31]. Inventory - Domestic PE inventory has shown a significant accumulation in production enterprises, with a total inventory of 379,700 tons, an increase of 56,700 tons week-on-week. Trade inventories have slightly decreased to 23,200 tons [14][32]. Cost Side - The cost side remains uncertain due to geopolitical factors affecting crude oil prices. The upcoming negotiations between the U.S. and Iran may influence oil prices, but current trends show limited support for PE costs. The volatility in propylene and methanol futures prices has also decreased [16][34]. Summary - In the short term, the PE market is expected to lean towards a supply strong and demand weak scenario, with high production rates and accumulating inventories. The market sentiment is cautious due to the upcoming holiday and potential geopolitical risks, suggesting a recommendation for reduced positions ahead of the holiday [19][37].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the non-ferrous metals industry is "Positive" (maintained) [4] Core Views - The report indicates that copper prices may experience short-term fluctuations due to inventory accumulation, with recent price changes of -4.02% for LME copper, -3.45% for SHFE copper, and -1.33% for COMEX copper. The report anticipates a decrease in price volatility and potential high-level fluctuations in the near term [5] - The report highlights that the Chinese Nonferrous Metals Industry Association is considering including copper concentrate in national reserves, which could positively impact copper prices in the medium to long term [5] - For aluminum, the report notes that inventory accumulation may lead to short-term price fluctuations, with SHFE aluminum prices dropping by 7.74% to 23,400 CNY/ton and LME aluminum prices down by 2.20% to 3,063 USD/ton [5] - Lithium demand remains strong despite seasonal trends, with a potential reversal in supply-demand dynamics for lithium carbonate, suggesting a possible upward price trend [5] - Cobalt raw material tightness persists, with a recommendation to monitor downstream replenishment after the Spring Festival [5] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Overview - The report provides macroeconomic insights, including a better-than-expected ISM manufacturing PMI in the US for January at 52.6, and lower-than-expected ADP employment figures [9] - The overall performance of the non-ferrous metals sector shows a decline, with the Shenwan non-ferrous sector down 8.51%, underperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 7.24 percentage points [11] 2. Industrial Metals 2.1 Copper - LME copper prices fell by 4.02%, SHFE copper by 3.45%, and COMEX copper by 1.33%. Inventory levels increased, with LME copper stocks up 4.74% and SHFE copper stocks up 6.83% [24] 2.2 Aluminum - LME aluminum prices decreased by 2.20%, while SHFE aluminum prices dropped by 7.74%. The report notes a significant increase in SHFE aluminum inventory by 13.09% [34] 2.3 Lead and Zinc - LME lead prices fell by 2.82%, and SHFE lead prices decreased by 3.05%. LME zinc prices dropped by 1.93%, with SHFE zinc prices down by 6.95% [45] 2.4 Tin and Nickel - LME tin prices decreased by 13.93%, and SHFE tin prices fell by 18.32%. LME nickel prices dropped by 3.71%, while SHFE nickel prices decreased by 8.98% [56] 3. Energy Metals 3.1 Lithium - Lithium prices saw a significant decline, with lithium carbonate down 16.20% to 134,500 CNY/ton and lithium hydroxide down 16.14% to 132,500 CNY/ton [73] 3.2 Cobalt - The report notes a decrease in MB cobalt prices by 0.19% to 25.88 USD/pound, with domestic cobalt prices down 9.60% to 405,000 CNY/ton [85]

【冠通期货研究报告】 纯碱日报：短期震荡 发布日期：2026 年 2 月 6 日 一、市场行情回顾 1，期货市场：纯碱主力低开低走，日内震荡偏弱。120 分钟布林带走紧口 喇叭，短线震荡信号，盘中短线压力关注布林带中轨附近，支撑关注布林带下轨 附近。成交量较昨日减 47834 手，持仓量较昨日增 7849 手；日内最高 1205，最 低 1184，收盘 1190，（较昨结算价）跌 22 元/吨，跌幅 1.82%。 投资有风险，入市需谨慎。 本公司具备期货交易咨询业务资格，请务必阅读最后一页免责声明。 1 需求方面，纯碱企业出货量 73.74 万吨，环比下降 2.98%；纯碱整体出货率 为 95.23%，环比-1.82%。下游以低价刚需补库为主，采购积极性不佳。 利润方面，据隆众资讯统计，联碱法理论利润（双吨）为-29 元/吨，环比 下降 2.5 元/吨。氨碱法理论利润-88.8 元/吨，环比下降 0.45 元/吨。周内原料 端矿盐价格稳定，动力煤价格震荡上移，成本略有增加。 三、主要逻辑总结 纯碱的核心矛盾仍是供强需弱导致的库存持续累积，行业供需错配格局未改 善。持续增加的库存施压盘面，虽短期受反内卷情绪以及 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Glass: Oscillating [2] - Soda Ash: Oscillating weakly [2] - Ferrosilicon Manganese: Oscillating [4] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillating [4] 2. Core Views - The glass and soda ash markets are oscillating weakly with inventory accumulation and weak spot sales. The double - silicon market has insufficient supply - demand contradictions and is oscillating [1][3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the glass futures oscillated weakly, and the spot market price remained stable with mediocre sales. This week, the inventory of float glass manufacturers was 53.064 million heavy cases, a 0.95% increase from the previous week [1]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: There are disturbances on the supply side, and production is expected to decrease. Rising coal prices have pushed up costs, and the inventory pressure on glass factories is not high, leading to a price rebound. However, the supply - demand is still loose, and the industry faces pressure without significant demand improvement. Attention should be paid to cold repairs of production lines and industrial policies [1]. - **Strategy**: Oscillating [2] Soda Ash - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the soda ash futures oscillated weakly, and the market was cautious. Downstream enterprises mainly made rigid - demand purchases. This week, the soda ash inventory was 1.5811 million tons, a 1.33% increase from the previous week [1]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: The supply - demand contradiction is relatively limited. After some alkali plants completed maintenance, supply increased. Considering new projects and the expected increase in cold repairs of float glass, the production profit of soda ash enterprises needs to be suppressed. Attention should be paid to changes in float glass production lines and new soda ash projects [1]. - **Strategy**: Oscillating weakly [2] Ferrosilicon Manganese - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the ferrosilicon manganese futures oscillated. The spot market sentiment fluctuated with the futures, with strong wait - and - see sentiment. The price in the northern market was 5,590 - 5,700 yuan/ton, and in the southern market, it was 5,720 - 5,770 yuan/ton [3]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: The fundamentals have improved, and there is an expected increase in hot metal production, leading to marginal improvement in demand. However, the inventory pressure is still large, and the supply - demand pattern is loose. The South African tariff policy may increase manganese ore costs, and attention should be paid to cost support and inventory changes [3]. - **Strategy**: Oscillating [4] Ferrosilicon - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the ferrosilicon futures oscillated. The spot price was stable, and the trading atmosphere improved slightly, mainly for rigid demand. The price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon in the main production area was 5,250 - 5,350 yuan/ton, and that of 75 - grade was 5,850 - 6,000 yuan/ton [3]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: The supply - demand contradiction is controllable. Enterprises have actively reduced production loads. With the resumption of steel mills, demand is expected to improve marginally. However, the overall over - capacity suppresses the price increase. Attention should be paid to inventory reduction and power price policies in production areas [3]. - **Strategy**: Oscillating [4]

纯碱日报：短期震荡 发布日期：2026 年 2 月 3 日 一、市场行情回顾 1，期货市场：纯碱主力高开低走，日内震荡偏弱。120 分钟布林带走缩口喇 叭，短期震荡信号，盘中压力关注布林带上轨附近，短线支撑关注布林带下轨附 近。成交量较昨日减 75.6 万手，持仓量较昨日增 12315 手；日内最高 1215，最 低 1187，收盘 1201，（较昨结算价）跌 14 元/吨，跌幅 1.15%。 2，现货市场：弱稳维持。企业装置运行稳定，企业新订单接收一般。下游 企业有一定原料储备，备货意愿不佳，保持低价按需为主。 【冠通期货研究报告】 力度不足，未出现大规模集中补库。 利润方面，据隆众资讯统计，联碱法理论利润（双吨）为-26.5 元/吨，环比 增加 13.5 元/吨。氨碱法理论利润-88.35 元/吨，环比增加 7.95 元/吨。周内原 料端矿盐价格稳定，动力煤价格震荡下行，成本略有下滑。 3，基差：华北重碱现货价格 1250，基差 49 元/吨。 二、基本面数据 供应方面，截止 1 月 29 日，国内纯碱产量 78.31 万吨，环比增加 1.14 万 吨，涨幅 1.47%。其中，轻碱产量 36.20 万吨， ...

华源证券近日发布有色金属大宗金属周报：锂电需求"淡季不淡"，碳酸锂供需反转，锂价进入上行周 期。本周碳酸锂价格上涨12.86%至15.8万元/吨，锂辉石精矿上涨5.32%至1980美元/吨。本周碳酸锂期货 主力合约2605上涨1.94%至14.62万元/吨。周五碳酸锂期货跌停，或主要系广期所加大监管力度，投机 资金获利了结所致。 钴：钴原料偏紧格局仍未改变，钴价有望延续上行。本周MB钴上涨0.59%至25.68美元/磅，国内电钴价 格下跌1.31%为45.2万元/吨。刚果（金）自10月16日起解除钴出口禁令，改为实施钴出口配额制。供给 端，刚果（金）决定将允许2025年第四季度的钴出口配额延续至2026年3月底，考虑到运输周期，预计 国内原料或将在今年3月后才能陆续到港，钴原料结构性偏紧逻辑不变，钴价有望延续上涨。建议关 注：华友钴业、洛阳钼业、腾远钴业、力勤资源、寒锐钴业。 以下为研究报告摘要： 风险提示：下游复产不及预期风险；国内房地产需求不振风险；新能源汽车增速不及预期风险。（华源 证券 田源,张明磊,田庆争,陈婉妤,陈轩） 投资要点： 铜：库存累积叠加关税预期推迟，铜价短期或迎来高位震荡。本周伦铜/沪 ...

Group 1: Lithium Market - Lithium battery demand remains strong despite the off-season, with a reversal in supply and demand for lithium carbonate, leading to an upward price trend [4] - This week, lithium carbonate prices increased by 12.86% to 158,000 CNY/ton, while spodumene concentrate rose by 5.32% to 1,980 USD/ton [4] - The main futures contract for lithium carbonate rose by 1.94% to 146,200 CNY/ton, although there was a limit down on Friday due to increased regulatory scrutiny and profit-taking by speculative funds [4] Group 2: Copper Market - Copper prices may experience high volatility in the short term due to inventory accumulation and delayed tariff expectations, with LME copper down by 0.50% [2] - Significant inventory increases were noted, with LME copper inventory rising by 3.31% to 144,000 tons, and domestic electrolytic copper social inventory up by 17.20% to 321,000 tons [2] - The operating rate for electrolytic copper rods increased by 9.65 percentage points to 57.47%, indicating a potential demand recovery [2] Group 3: Aluminum Market - Aluminum prices are expected to face high volatility due to inventory accumulation, with domestic aluminum inventory increasing by 29.24% to 185,900 tons [3] - The price of alumina fell by 1.12% to 2,655 CNY/ton, while electrolytic aluminum prices rose by 0.83% to 24,200 CNY/ton [3] - The demand for aluminum may increase due to the "aluminum replacing copper" trend in the home appliance sector, driven by high copper prices [3] Group 4: Cobalt Market - The cobalt raw material supply remains tight, with cobalt prices expected to continue rising, as MB cobalt increased by 0.59% to 25.68 USD/pound [5] - The Democratic Republic of Congo has lifted its cobalt export ban, implementing a quota system instead, which may affect the timing of raw material availability in the domestic market [5] - The structural tightness in cobalt raw materials is expected to persist, supporting upward price momentum [5]

Group 1: Sugar Market Overview - Raw sugar prices are approaching the lower end of the range this week, with 519 sugar factories in operation as of January 15, 2025/26 crushing season, processing 17,637.4 million tons of sugarcane, an increase of 2,798 million tons or 18.85% year-on-year. Sugar production reached 1,588.5 million tons, up 282.5 million tons or 21.63% from the previous year, with a sugar production rate of 9.01%, higher than 8.80% last year [2][9] - Domestic spot prices are reported at 5,320 to 5,380 CNY/ton for Guangxi Sugar Group and 5,190 to 5,230 CNY/ton for Yunnan Sugar Group. Estimated import prices are 4,000 to 4,040 CNY/ton for quota imports and 5,060 to 5,120 CNY/ton for non-quota imports [2][9] Group 2: Global Sugar Production Insights - In India, as of January 15, sugar production has increased by over 21% year-on-year, with the Indian Sugar Mills Association projecting a total production of 35 million tons for the current season, of which 3.5 million tons will be used for ethanol production, leaving an ending stock of 7.5 million tons, slightly above previous estimates [3][10] - Thailand has experienced a decline in sugarcane crushing, sugar production rate, and sugar output due to earlier rainfall, but recovery is expected as production progresses. The increase in production expectations in the Northern Hemisphere is likely to exert downward pressure on prices, although significant price drops are not anticipated in the short term, with prices expected to remain volatile [3][10] Group 3: Domestic Market Dynamics - With the Spring Festival approaching in one month, current spot transactions are expected to continue for 1-2 weeks before slowing down, as production in sugar-producing regions continues and inventory accumulates. Recent rumors regarding imports have created market divergence, and while the recent bullish trend has cooled, prices are expected to remain under pressure due to ongoing inventory accumulation [4][10] Group 4: Cotton Market Overview - The USDA's January report has reduced global cotton production forecasts, particularly for the US and India, while increasing expectations for China. Current cotton inspection volumes are approximately 7 million tons [4][11] - Demand from downstream textile enterprises has slightly decreased, with textile and apparel exports in December showing a year-on-year decline of around 10% [4][12] Group 5: International Cotton Market Insights - The macroeconomic environment remains volatile, with limited upward drivers despite some improvement in fundamentals. The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates in January, with a 95% probability of no rate cuts, and the US dollar index has rebounded above 99 [5][13] - The USDA's January report indicates a reduction in the 2025/26 US cotton production forecast by 76,000 tons to 3.031 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.4%. The adjusted cotton stock-to-use ratio is approximately 30.6%, indicating a slight easing of supply-demand conditions [5][13] Group 6: Domestic Cotton Market Dynamics - Recent fluctuations in Zheng cotton prices have narrowed, with market focus shifting back to the profitability and operational status of downstream textile enterprises. The operating rate of textile enterprises has shown a decline, and inventory levels vary significantly among different-sized enterprises [6][14] - As the Spring Festival approaches, large textile enterprises have sufficient reserves, while those with lower inventory levels may cease operations once their stocks are depleted. If cotton prices decline, there is strong support for price stabilization from textile enterprises [6][14]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the non-ferrous metals industry is "Positive" (maintained) [4] Core Views - Copper prices may experience high-level fluctuations in the short term due to inventory accumulation and delayed tariff expectations. Recent price changes for copper include a decrease of -0.50% for LME copper, -0.63% for SHFE copper, and -0.71% for COMEX copper. The significant inventory accumulation includes LME copper at 144,000 tons (+3.31%), COMEX copper at 54,300 short tons (+4.81%), and SHFE copper at 214,000 tons (+18.3%). The domestic electrolytic copper social inventory is at 321,000 tons (+17.20%). The operating rate for electrolytic copper rods increased to 57.47% (+9.65 percentage points) [4] - Aluminum prices are also expected to face high-level fluctuations due to inventory accumulation. The price of alumina has decreased by 1.12% to 2,655 CNY/ton, while SHFE aluminum rose by 0.83% to 24,185 CNY/ton. The operating capacity for metallurgical-grade alumina is at 89.16 million tons/year with an operating rate of 80.82% (+0.31 percentage points). Domestic aluminum production capacity is nearing its ceiling, and demand is expected to grow, potentially leading to a shortage [4] - Lithium demand remains strong despite seasonal trends, with carbonate lithium prices rising by 12.86% to 158,000 CNY/ton. The production of lithium carbonate is at 22,600 tons, with a slight increase of 0.3%. The demand for lithium battery materials continues to grow, and the supply-demand dynamics are expected to reverse, leading to an upward price trend [4] - Cobalt prices are expected to continue rising due to tight raw material supply. The price of MB cobalt increased by 0.59% to 25.68 USD/pound, while domestic cobalt prices fell by 1.31% to 452,000 CNY/ton. The supply structure remains tight, and prices are likely to rise further [4] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Overview - The macroeconomic indicators show that the US December CPI year-on-year rate is at 2.70%, matching expectations. Retail sales for November increased by 0.6%, exceeding expectations of 0.4% [8] - The overall performance of the non-ferrous metals sector shows an increase of 3.03%, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 3.48 percentage points, ranking third among the Shenwan sectors [10] 2. Industrial Metals - Copper: LME copper price decreased by 0.50%, SHFE copper by 0.63%, and COMEX copper by 0.71%. Inventory levels increased significantly, with LME copper inventory up by 3.31% and SHFE copper inventory up by 18.26% [24] - Aluminum: LME aluminum price fell by 0.73%, while SHFE aluminum rose by 0.83%. The inventory situation shows a mixed trend, with LME aluminum inventory down by 1.97% and SHFE aluminum inventory up by 29.24% [34] - Lead and Zinc: LME lead price increased by 1.03%, and SHFE lead by 1.62%. LME zinc price rose by 3.17%, and SHFE zinc by 4.38%. The mining profit for zinc increased by 5.77% to 11,284 CNY/ton [48] - Tin and Nickel: LME tin price rose by 11.68%, and SHFE tin by 18.70%. LME nickel price increased by 0.14%, and SHFE nickel by 5.77% [62] 3. Energy Metals - Lithium: The price of lithium carbonate increased by 12.86% to 158,000 CNY/ton, with lithium spodumene rising by 5.32% to 1,980 USD/ton. The profit margins for lithium production are showing significant fluctuations [78] - Cobalt: The price of MB cobalt increased by 0.59% to 25.68 USD/pound, while domestic cobalt prices decreased by 1.31% to 452,000 CNY/ton. The supply dynamics remain tight, supporting price increases [90]

Supply and Demand Data - As of December 25, national operating rate is 77.99% (+0.36%), non-integrated operating rate is 70.71% (+0.49%) [1] - MTO operating rate is 85.66% (-0.34%), with Baofeng and Chengzhi reducing load [1] - As of December 25, inland cumulative inventory is 1.28 million tons, and port cumulative inventory is 14.05 million tons [1] Market Insights - Due to geopolitical disturbances, methanol futures have strengthened significantly, with decent trading volume throughout the day [1] - Last week, floating warehouses at ports successfully unloaded, leading to increased cargo volumes, while most regions have closed for backflow, resulting in significant inventory accumulation [1] - In Iran, gas restrictions have led to substantial production capacity shutdowns, with operating rates decreasing and expectations for reduced imports in the long term [1] - Although ports face inventory accumulation pressure in December, the supply-demand balance is expected to shift towards inventory reduction in the first quarter of next year [1] Price Trends - In Inner Mongolia, current transfer prices have decreased month-on-month, primarily due to high production levels and accumulated factory inventory [1] - The decline in coal prices is helping to restore company profits, with production levels expected to remain stable [1] - There are no significant highlights on the demand side, with prices expected to fluctuate within a narrow range [1] - Future attention will be on the actual reduction in port arrivals and the subsequent inventory depletion situation [1]